Liverpool Mayor to Report Barkley to the FA

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Joe Anderson, the first directly elected mayor of Liverpool has announced that he will write a letter to the English Football Association and the Premier League to conduct an investigation on the deal that saw Barkley switch from Everton to Chelsea today.

On 31st August 2017, a 35 million pound deal was struck between Everton and Chelsea for the transfer of English midfielder Ross Barkley and many had concluded that he join up with Antonio Conte and his squad that day.

There was a twist in the deal however and in the end Barkley stayed with the Toffees. The reports suggested that the 24 year old changed his mind on his way to a medical at Cobham Training Centre leaving the footballing world confused.

The London club did not back down however and have now gotten their target for 15 million pounds. The mayor believes that there may be some foul play in this one, noting the saga that happened a few months ago and the huge drop in the price of the deal within that period.

I will be writing to .@premierleague & .@FA calling for investigation into the circumstances around the transfer of Ross Barkley between Everton and Chelsea. Agent pulls transfer on deadline day of £35 million doesn’t play again transfer 4 months later £20 million

He only had 6 months on his contract at Everton when the transfer was truly completed and as noted by Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph, the deal makes great sense in the business aspect and footballing aspect for his new club.

The club decided on this investment also because of his contract. It's a good opportunity for the club to buy this player. He's a good prospect for Chelsea

People questioning the business sense of Chelsea spending £15m on a player with 6 months of his contract remaining. But the minute he signs his value will more than double without him playing a single game….

The move has not been well received by some sections of the Chelsea supporters and other fans around the globe as they do not see him as a necessary addition to their squad, citing the need for a left wing back to compete with Marcos Alonso Mendoza and a top class center forward to lead the attack after Morata’s horror show against Arsenal.